Blast from the Past

March 16, 2009 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release

Kalamazoo, MI- The Kalamazoo Wings, proud member of the International Hockey League, announce the K-Wings alumni will play the Detroit Red Wings alumni this Saturday, March 21st at 4:30 p.m.

The alumni game will be the first game of a hockey double header at Wings Stadium, which will also feature the Kalamazoo Wings battling the Flint Generals at 7:30 p.m. Fans can see the alumni game for FREE, with the purchase of tickets to the K-Wings-Generals contest.

The alumni game, which is sponsored by WOTV and COOL 101 FM, will feature two twenty-minute halves with running clock and a twenty-minute intermission.

The following are the scheduled Red Wings (subject to change) for this Saturday's game.

Shawn Burr Joey Kocur Bill Evo

Ray Markham Kevin Miller Dan Newman

John Ogrodnick Wayne Presley Dennis Hextall

Paul Ysebaert Craig Coxe Sergei Kharin

Todd Bidner

During the intermission Burr and Hextall will sign autographs, while after the alumni contest, Kocur will sign autographs through the first intermission of the K-Wings-Generals game.

Autographs are $5 per signature with proceeds benefiting Red Wings Alumni charities. If a person wishes to purchase ANY ALUMNI MERCHANDISE, they will receive one FREE autograph.

The following are players scheduled to represent the K-Wings (subject to change) in the alumni game:

Al Genovy Neil Meadmore Alvin White

John Flesch Kevin Schamehorn Mark Vilneff

Bruce Howes Georges Gagnon Wade Dawson

Brent Jarrett Brian McDavid Greg "Rusty" Steel

Reid Simpson Lee MacKenzie Jeff Johnston

Dave Agnew Bob Lekun Scott Johnson

Mark Mullen Jeff Turner Tim Turner

Matt Kruzich Bob Lemieux (Coach) Peter Slater (Coach)

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